03/08/2023 MinutesMINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
March 8. 2023
The HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION of the City of Paris met for a regularly
scheduled meeting on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at the City Council Chambers.
Present:
Guests:
Absent:
Board Members: Matt Coyle,
Ryan Matthews,
Glee Emmite,
Laura Caffey,
Linda Vandiver,
Jessica Holtman,
Chris Dux arrived after the meeting began.
City Representatives: Cheri Bedford -Historic Preservation Officer
Andrew Mack, Director of Planning and Community
Development
Board Members
Call meeting to order.
Rob Vine, Assistant City Manager
Linda Knox, Council Liaison
Judy Malone, Ray Pierce
Jennifer Long
Matt Coyle, Vice -Chairman called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. Citizens' Forum.
No one came forth to speak during the Citizens' Forum.
3. Approve minutes from the meeting of February 27, 2023 special meeting:
The minutes were approved by acclamation
4. Discussion and possible action on the COA of First Baptist Church 207 Church Street.
The church is proposing only repairs, which would only require a Minor COA, but
since they want to apply for a Facade Grant, they are submitting a full COA. Andrew
Kerley represented First Baptist Church. Repairs are needed on the front steps, which
was initially built with wood structure and they want to use steel structure. The original
stone steps will be used. In addition they plan to clean the masonry and repair some
of the decorative masonry on the east side the building. Some of the cornice and
concrete work has fallen off and is unsafe,
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Commissioner Dux asked about the three different levels of proposal for the steps.
Mr. Kerley stated they will do the full repair which is option 3. Commissioner Dux
state that all aspects of the COA appear to be in compliance with the design standards.
A motion to approve this COA was made by Commissioner Dux and seconded by,
Commissioner Matthews. The motion carried 7 ayes -0 nays.
Discussion and possible action on the facade grant application in the amount of $2,500 by
First Baptist Church, 207 Church Street.
A motion to approve the faqade grant application in the amount of $2,500 was made
by Commissioner Holtman, and seconded by Commissioner Dux. The Motion
carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.
6. Faqade Grant Committee Report.
There were 2 meetings of the committee. Present at the first meeting were
Commissioner Matthews, Commissioner Long, Councilor Knox, Sherrie White,
Maureen Hammond, Rob Vine, Andrew Mack, and Cheri Bedford. The committee
looked at what different cities across Texas are doing as well as Goshen, IN.
Commissioner Matthews reported that the committee recommended increasing the
Commercial Building Fagade Grant up to 50% or $5,000, up to 50% or $2,000 for
Residential Faqade Grant and up 50% or $1,000 for signage. The committee also
proposed reducing the frequency for which one could apply from two years to one
year. THC will prepare renderings for signage. Mr. Mack stated it will be studied to
make the signage grant a separate process. He also stated that there is no indication
that the city had formally adopted the faced grant program. He recommended it be
presented by HPC to the City Council for adoption.
7. Coordinator's Report
The Tax Credits Specialist, Austin Lukes, from THC visited with downtown property
owners. Five downtown property owners are interested in using the tax credits for
renovations. About twenty-five current and future property owners attended the
meeting on March 7, in which Mr. Lukes made a presentation. There is a Main Street
national meeting the end of March, Wine Fest will be in April and tickets are already
being sold. Staff has looked at some more traffic calming methods, The May 13
Imagine the Possibilities Tours are in the planning stage. The Historic Presentation
Commission has an historical marker that they want to unveil. Cheri is working on
getting all of our applications on-line.
There being no further business, a
Commissioner Matthews and secoi
Motion carried 7 ayes 0 nays. Comm
qR-ty adjourn was made by Board Member
by oard Member [Commissioner Holtman
le adjourned the meetpg at 5:11 p.m.
Dux, Chairman